MPs back bill tightening foreign visitor registration rules amid tourism boom

Tashkent Times is an English language online-newspaper that brings all latest Uzbekistan news

July 27, 2026

Legislators in the Legislative Chamber have endorsed a proposed law aimed at strengthening the regulations for registering foreign visitors, a move prompted by a significant increase in tourism.

During its initial review, the chamber considered

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